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SodaStream teams with Tomra on CO2 cylinder exchange

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October 6, 2020

Tomra, a provider of reverse vending machines for "clean loop" recycling, has teamed with PepsiCo Inc.'s SodaStream to make CO2 cylinder exchange more efficient for both retailers and SodaStream customers, according to a press release.

SodaStream-branded reverse vending machines are now being installed in retail stores across the European Union and the U.S.

Reverse vending machines ease social distancing by avoiding the need to go to customer service for the return of the used CO2 cylinders.

SodaStream customers purchase the CO2 cylinders to make sparkling water or sparkling beverages in their homes. When the CO2 cylinder is empty, customers can return it and exchange it for a full one. Now, instead of queuing at a customer service desk or check out area to return the used CO2 cylinder, or coordinating online shipping services, customers can place the empty cylinder in the reverse vending machines and receive a voucher for the value of the used cylinder. The voucher will act as a credit toward the purchase of a new CO2 refill at the store where the reverse vending machine operates.

SodaStream CO2 cylinders are produced to remain in a closed loop, whereby all cylinders are returned to SodaStream refill plants where they are cleaned, filled and sealed for reuse. Thus, the importance of making the CO2 return smooth and easy is another step forward to support SodaStream's commitment in providing a sustainable loop system focusing on reuse.

Tomra operates over 84,000 reverse vending installations across more than 60 markets — with seven of every 10 reverse vending solutions worldwide produced by Tomra.

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